Deep freeze trapping Calgary is on track to break a 110-year-old weather record
 

By TARINA WHITE, CALGARY SUN


Dave Koiter bundles up to take on the task of wiping off his windshield yesterday as more snow fell on Calgary. Strong winds combined with blowing snow and frigid temperatures to create treacherous driving conditions throughout the city. (Stuart Dryden/Calgary sun)
The arctic deep freeze trapping Calgary is on track to break a 110-year-old weather record today, but the bitter cold is expected to ease in the coming days.

With a forecast low of -31C today, Calgary could break the -27C record set on this day in 1896.

But factoring in the wind chill, it will feel even colder to people who have to brave the elements, said Environment Canada meteorologist Ross Macdonald.

"I wouldn't break out the shorts and go sunbathing right now," he joked.

"Bundle up."

The recent frigid weather is a far cry from the city's average late-November temperatures.

Macdonald said the normal daytime high at this time of year is 0C, with a low of -11C.

I don't want to think about that.. WAY too cold.. vegas is like 50f degrees and it is getting to cold..

Good gawd.. and I thought -12 was bad

48 up near railroad pass

BURRRRR!

over the weekend i was up in the eastern sierra's and had to wake up to temps in the teens with highs of 38-40
mother fucking cold!

Damn that is cold.

wow hope we don't get that here, just been freezing rain lately.

It hit -11 here this morning, the coldest day we have had this winter

Holy sheit that sounds cold

I used to live 100 kilometers from Calgary and been there tons of times. I'm really glad I'm not there right now, that's for sure.

Makes you appreciate more the tropical regions.